The Charedi Grandmother’s Surprising Offer
Yesterday, I took my 6-year-old shopping downtown, but the stores we needed had closed early, so we headed down towards Geula. If I’d known we were going to Geula, a Charedi neighborhood, I would have made sure my neckline was a bit higher, and my daughters’ sleeves a bit longer. But, in any case, it […]
Read MoreGene Wilder z”l: “What Would You Give Up for the Torah?” (6-Minute Moving Video)
Actor Gene Wilder passed away yesterday at the age of 83. Gene Wilder was a self-proclaimed atheist but a proud Jew, writing in 2005, “I have no other religion. I feel very Jewish and I feel very grateful to be Jewish. But I don’t believe in God or anything to do with the Jewish religion.” […]
Read MoreWhy Wednesday will be Crazy
August 31st, this Wednesday, will be a crazy day for me. First of all, I need to join 21-month-old Yonatan at his (thank You, thank You, Thank You, dear L-rd!) first morning of gan. Then, in the afternoon, I need to take my 6-year-old Tsofia, along with all the other mothers, to spend a few […]
Read MoreRebbetzin Jungreis’ Greatness (12-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
What was the secret of Rebbetzin Jungreis zt”l?
Read MoreMy Makeover with Rivka Malka!
One of the highlights of my trip to Baltimore this summer was meeting up with speaker and transformational life coach Rivka Malka Perlman. I loooved spending time with Rivka Malka. The thing about her that most inspired me was that her life is NOT perfect. Let me explain. Like many of us, I’ve watched Rivka […]
Read MoreAm I Flunking Summer Vacation?
Until 4:30 PM yesterday afternoon, I felt like I was managing this summer vacation thing pretty darn well. We Weisbergs spent July in Baltimore and in Ontario at my husband’s family’s cottage. My kids enjoyed time with grandparents and cousins and swimming at the neighborhood pool/lake and going on fun outings here and there. And […]
Read MoreMeet Singer Evyatar Banai’s Wife and Children (4-Minute Music Video)
Evyatar Banai, one of Israel’s most popular musicians, made news when he became religious and married his wife, Ruth, a Danish convert, 12 years ago, after meeting her at one of his concerts in New York City. If anything, since becoming religious, Evyatar Banai has become even more popular, with a huge following of religious […]
Read MoreLiving with Infertility: One Woman’s Story (Rabbi Nivin Testimonial)
This September 4th, my teacher, life coach Rabbi Aryeh Nivin will be starting a new Personal Development Chabura. I highly recommend this life-altering Chabura to every JewishMOM reading this. For me, the Chabura has improved my life DRAMATICALLY in so many ways. This year, for the first time ever, there will be two chabura options: […]
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